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A war that started when Russia tried to seize ottoman lands along the Danube river. Russia was defeated, and its weaknesses revealed

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Crimean war

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An uprising led by a group of army officers. They demanded a constitution and other reforms. The uprising was quickly suppressed by Czar Nicholas l

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Decembrist Revolt

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Becomes Czar during the Crimean war in 1855. In 1861, he issues a decree freeing all serfs. He also sets up a system of local governments

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Alexander Kk

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A revolutionary group who assassinated government officials and plotted to kill the czar. They were angered by renewed government repression

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Peoples Will

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A harsh crackdown on all non Russian ethnic groups within Russia

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Russification

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The finance minister under czar Nicholas lol who made economic development a key priority

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Serge witte

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January 22, 1905- soldiers of the czar open fired on a group of peaceful protesters, killing hundreds. As a result people lost faith in the czar

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Bloody Sunday

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A statement by Nicholas lol in which he promises sweeping reforms throughout Russia

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October manifesto

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The prime minister of Russia, who was responsible for the arrest and execution of many of the czars political opponents

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Peter stolypin

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Local elected assemblies. Brought about under Alexander ll

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Zemstvo

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Official persecution that encourages violent tracks of Jews

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Polgrom

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People who flee their homeland to seek safety elsewhere

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Refugee